There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek to Ysyk-Ata by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Line 608 train
best- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Ivanovkatrain 608 / ...
1h 21mDrive 60.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Bishkek to Ysyk-Atacar 60.1 km
1h 9m$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bishkek to Ysyk-Atataxi 60.1 km
1h 9m$8–10Line 102 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bokonbaeva to Rukhiy-Muras 1bus 102
- Take the taxi from Rukhiy-Muras 1 to Ysyk-Atataxi
1h 28m$6–8
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Ysyk-Ata is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Ysyk-Ata is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Ysyk-Ata. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Ivanovka via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Bishkek and Ysyk-Ata is 53 km. The road distance is 60.1 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Ysyk-Ata without a car is to line 608 train which takes 1h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Bishkek to Ysyk-Ata, including transfers.
Bishkek to Ysyk-Ata train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
Bishkek to Ysyk-Ata train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Ivanovka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Ysyk-Ata is 60 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Bishkek to Ysyk-Ata.
There are 21+ hotels available in Ysyk-Ata.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Ysyk-Ata, Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Bischkek 2 to Ivanovka twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Ivanovka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Website
- Bishkek Public Transport
Bus from Bokonbaeva to Rukhiy-Muras 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Bishkek Public Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $6–10
Namba Taxi
- Phone
- +996 312 976-000
- Website
- bitaxi.kg
Namba Taxi
- Phone
- +996 312 976-000
- Website
- bitaxi.kg
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